The Middlefork kindergarten program is designed to meet the variety of educational needs, learning styles, and social-emotional factors present among young children. Our full-day program allows for the integration of music, physical education, learning center, art, drama, and computer science into the children’s day.

The Middlefork program is based on the philosophy that play is every kindergarten child's work, and that through play, children explore their environment and come to know themselves and the lifelong joy, value, and excitement of learning. Differentiation for students at various readiness levels is an inherent part of teacher planning. Beginning literacy instruction is supported by Fundations (our phonics and handwriting resource), Geodes (our vocabulary and background knowledge resource), and writing workshop (Units of Study). The Math Learning Center’s Bridges in Mathematics and Number Corner programs are employed by teachers to develop students’ number sense and place value, and their conceptual understanding of addition and subtraction, measurement, and geometry.

The Middlefork kindergarten full-day program allows us to balance academic expectations with extended periods of time (Purposeful Play) in active, self-directed exploration thus allowing our youngest learners to integrate their new knowledge in a research-based approach. Reading buddies, daily class meetings, Character Education lessons, and RULER lessons all support the social-emotional development of our students and the safe, nurturing school environment that young children require to grow and learn.

See below for a brief list of kindergartners’ favorite activities and curricular programs.

Kindergarten Highlights
The Gingerbread Man Hunt
Parent Job Talks
The Tricycle Track
Monthly Thematic Show and Tells
Weekend News Journals
Fairytale Units
Game Time Days
Raising the Flag